Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian – teaching guide

Cornerstones Love to Read teaching guide for Goodnight Mr Tom*, packed with ideas for classroom activities that encourage children to talk about their reading.

Sometimes sad and harrowing, though ultimately life-affirming, Goodnight Mr Tom tugs at the heartstrings as it follows the growing interdependent relationship between an old, grief-stricken man and a young, physically and mentally abused boy evacuated to the country during the Second World War. An accessible book that will be enjoyed by both boys and girls.

About Love to Read

Our Love to Read teaching guides help you teach classic and contemporary children’s literature, whatever your literary experience or knowledge. They provide a deeper understanding of literary effects to help you meet the expectations for reading comprehension at Key Stage 2.

The series is made up of books that represent a balance of styles, periods and authors to help children experience a range of literature over time.